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Île Flottante
Originally called omelette à la neige (snow omelet) in reference to the fluffy snow-like appearance of the meringue, île flottante (floating island) has a lengthy history that dates back to the 17th century.
👥 6 Servings👤 Stephanie Mercier Voyer📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Caramel
2
Pour 1 cup sugar into a small pot with ½ cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring often to avoid sticking, until sugar has melted and turned into a caramel, 6–⏱️ 8 minutes. Set aside.
sugar1 cup⅔ cup sugar, divided
3
Île Flottante
4
Crack 6 large eggs and separate egg whites and yolks into two large bowls. Add ⅓ cup sugar to egg yolks and whisk to a creamy consistency. Transfer mixture to a pot, add the seeds from 1 vanilla pod, and pour in 2 cups milk. Gently heat over medium heat, whisking constantly, until custard is thick enough to coat a spoon, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Set aside.
large eggs6sugar1 cup⅔ cup sugar, dividedSeeds from 1 vanilla podmilk, divided8 cups
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In a medium pot set over medium heat, add remaining 6 cups milk and bring to a simmer. In a large bowl, using a whisk or an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites until stiff. Gradually add remaining ⅓ cup sugar and continue whisking until shiny peaks form. Using a large spoon, transfer one sixth of meringue mixture to the pot of simmering milk, one by one. Cover and poach until meringues are firm, 5–⏱️ 8 minutes. Remove one at a time with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate.
milk, divided8 cupssugar1 cup⅔ cup sugar, divided
6
Divide custard among 6 bowls and top each with a meringue. Drizzle with caramel and serve with butter biscuits if desired.
Butter biscuits (optional)
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